“Smart Cities” Drive Cyber Insurance for Government

Ever been in a massive traffic jam and wonder what the heck was causing it? The citizens of one city actually got a (disturbing) answer — a cyber hack was the culprit. The Polish town of Olsztyn—a “Smart City” with automated traffic monitoring and Wi-Fi-equipped trams—ground to a halt in 2023 due to a cyber … Read more

Rich Boomers Lag on Personal Cyber Insurance: Report

America’s wealthiest households are confronting rapidly escalating cyber threats, yet many remain significantly underinsured and lack adequate family and personal cyber insurance, according to new findings from the 2025 PRMA Private Client Insurance Insights Survey. The full survey results reveal a widening disconnect between rising digital risks and the protection strategies high-net-worth (HNW) families have … Read more

K2 Cyber Launches AI-Driven SMB Cyber Insurance Program | Cyber Threat Protection for Small Businesses

K2 Insurance Services has launched a new managing general agent (MGA), K2 Cyber, to provide cyber insurance tailored to small and midsize businesses (SMBs). The small business cyber coverage initiative responds to growing threats. The SMB cybersecurity risk landscape is populated by ransomware, phishing, and data breach dangers. Issues recently covered in depth by this … Read more

Cyber Insurance Rates Fall 5% in the US as Other Markets Show Mixed Trends in Q4 2024

Cyber insurance rates dropped 5% in the US and 7% globally in Q4 2024, according to Marsh’s Global Insurance Market Index. The market benefited from abundant capacity, with new capital expected in 2025. Many companies reinvested premium savings into higher coverage limits and lower retentions. Claim volume increased, with over 2,000 US cases related to … Read more

Leaving the Keys in the Ignition: VPN Weaknesses Open the Door to Ransomware

Using “admin” as a username for a virtual private network (VPN) is akin to parking your car and leaving the keys in the ignition. You are making it easy; why not leave the car running? This careless practice can make your system vulnerable to ransomware attacks. According to Corvus Insurance’s Q3 2024 Cyber Threat Report, … Read more

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